The Weak AFC North and the Rise of Washington State

The End of a Basketball Career

Yesterday, I found myself with mixed emotions as I watched an athlete take the court for the last time. This wasn’t a superstar athlete. This wasn’t an athlete with a multimillion-dollar shoe deal. This athlete was my brother, AJ, and he was a hell of a basketball player. AJ was the youngest of four, with […]

Automatic Qualifiers Need to Be Exempt from First Four Play-In Games

Once a year, the nation turns its collective eyes toward the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Teams practice yearlong for an attempt at glory in the greatest postseason tournament in sports. For teams that belong to smaller conferences, their only shot at joining this tournament is to win their conference tournament. The conference tournament winner receives […]

Winter Oil-Less Turkey Frying

Due to the size of my oil-less fryer (char broil true infrared ) The Big Easy oil-less only holding a 16-pound turkey, I settled for a 13 pound defrosted bird. As far as rubs go, if you use sugar-based rubs, it could overcook and burn the meat. I settled for a mixture of garlic powder, […]